Veteran singer-writer Jonathan Edwards in Mansfield on Saturday

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May 14, 2014 at 12:35 PMMay 14, 2014 at 2:21 PM

In the 1970s, tucked between the sounds of Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd and a host of rock bands, Jonathan Edwards was a voice of folk-country-pop clarity. His pulsating rhythm guitar, riveting harmonica playing and crisp and tender vocals, was an escape for a country post-Vietnam, and he offered a dose of originality and simplicity few have brought to the airwaves since.

Edwards, who plays the Rose Garden Coffeehouse in Mansfield, Mass., on Saturday, has not rested on the laurels of his 1971, self-titled gold-record debut. Sure, the songs from that LP remain in high demand, songs like "Sunshine," the pot-loving "Shanty" or the tender "Sometimes." He has since been a part of more than 20 projects, from CDs to DVDs, and thankfully, has continued writing.

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In the 1970s, tucked between the sounds of Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd and a host of rock bands, Jonathan Edwards was a voice of folk-country-pop clarity. His pulsating rhythm guitar, riveting harmonica playing and crisp and tender vocals, was an escape for a country post-Vietnam, and he offered a dose of originality and simplicity few have brought to the airwaves since.

Edwards, who plays the Rose Garden Coffeehouse in Mansfield, Mass., on Saturday, has not rested on the laurels of his 1971, self-titled gold-record debut. Sure, the songs from that LP remain in high demand, songs like "Sunshine," the pot-loving "Shanty" or the tender "Sometimes." He has since been a part of more than 20 projects, from CDs to DVDs, and thankfully, has continued writing.